
Catching up with some events from the last week. The super moon lit up the sky and our acres. So bright, it was almost as if we had street lights.

Addy’s last basketball game of the short season was on Saturday morning, the 6th of December.

As usual she played hard and well.


After the game all the ladies and JJ took in the Lady Lion’s craft fair in Kettle Falls. When we saw all we wanted to see we met up for lunch at TJ’s in Kettle Falls. Addy and JJ sat across the table from me and I took this shot of them.

Before the rains came and while the snow was still good enough for sledding, our Colville kids searched out their Christmas tree for 2025.


On Sunday while on greeting duty, I took this photo of the entry at our church. The Joy is real.

Our son planned a very special weekend in Nashville to celebrate Laura’s birthday. When they arrived an unexpected surprise for Laura was that cousins David and Kristin joined them for the celebration. It was an epic weekend for the four of them.

This is Nashville, not Iceland. Ice at Gaylord Opryland Resort.

All four of them described this weekend as unforgettable.

Monday was cheesecake baking day here at our country bungalow. I made two for our annual Staff/Deacon Christmas dinner which will be on Tuesday the 9th. While I mixed and baked our Christmas CDs were playing. While I was finishing up we got these two photos of our grands helping their Great Grandmother decorate her little corner tree.



This was our comp dessert at our anniversary getaway last week that I wanted to remember. It is a cotton candy sundae and it was delicious and unique.
In other news, I’m happy to report that our Christmas cards were mailed on Monday. This always comes with a sigh of relief and a smile of satisfaction.
Hopefully, I’ll remember to take photos at our dinner party tonight along with the finished cheesecakes.
Hello,
Looks like fun times with the family. I am sure the kids enjoyed picking out the Christmas tree.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Such fun memories you have shared with us here, Ellen. Your grandchildren are growing up so fast!
…Ellen, your cuties are getting to so BIG!
It’s so nice that your grands can spend time with their Granny Great. She looks like a wonderful lady. They are blessed to have so many grandparents in their lives. ❤
I’ll be working on our cards tonight after our young adult group leaves to go home and after we do a quick kitchen clean up!!
Your family does know how to celebrate living the good life! The festive anniversary dessert looks like much fun to eat!
A Cotton Candy Sundae! Now that’s a celebration!!
Your photo of the moon is gorgeous! ❤
What a beautiful picture of the moon. Nice to see the family pictures.